Vocabulary

• think of: To look on as (being something specific); consider
• for instance: As an example.
• lead to: To result in some action
• in the hands of: Under the control or responsibility of someone.
• in fact: Used to emphasize the truth of a statement, especially one that contrasts with or contradicts something else.
• grow up: To develop from a child into an adult
• at school: Present and attending school.
• get a hold: To make contact with someone
• black market: An illegal market in which goods or currencies are bought and sold in violation of official restrictions.
• turned out: To arrive for a public event or entertainment
• at that time: During a specific point in the past.
• to the moon: Increasing quickly and significantly, often in value or excitement.
• along with: In addition to; together with.
• out of work
• of sorts: Of a kind, but not a very good one.
• for better or worse: Regardless of the good or bad consequences of an action or situation.
• human development: The process of improvement in people's well-being and quality of life.
• in the field: Working or doing research in a real-world environment, not in a classroom or laboratory.
• going on: To continue doing something
• to the effect: Expressed in a way conveying the general meaning or intention.
• after all: In spite of what was expected; used to introduce a statement that supports a previous statement or explains why it was made
• in the face of: When confronted with something difficult or challenging.
• fly in the face of: To openly contradict or oppose something established.
• magic number: A constant numerical value that has a special meaning in a program.
• have to: Must do
• threat to: A person or thing likely to cause damage or danger.
• come from: To have as your native country or city
• make a promise: To give someone your word that you will do something.
• have on: To be wearing something.
• rather than: More exactly; more correctly
• with it: Intelligent, alert, and up-to-date.
• work on: To devote effort to improve or develop something
• on a promise: Relying on someone's assurance or commitment.
• incredible: Very good; amazing
• fatigue: Breaking due to being moved or bent many times
• engage: To start to fight with an enemy
• applause: The sound made by clapping a performance or speech
• hurdle: Small fence a person or horse jumps over in a race
• sense: Certain mental feeling or emotion
• instance: An example of something; case
• rid: To cause to no longer have (pest, problem)
• intelligence: Collection of secret information about something
• bet: To gamble money to win more money, e.g. on horses
• inspire: To give someone an idea to do or make something
• innovation: Process of creating new ideas or inventions
• challenge: An activity you wish to try that may be hard to do
• involve: To have or be included as a part of something
• account: An advantage
• attention: Taking notice of someone or something
• generation: Act or process of producing or causing something
• military: Army or armed forces
• vision: Ability to see; eyesight
• drop: Distance between a higher and a lower level
• threat: Warning of probable trouble
• taboo: Not being accepted by customs or society
• abundance: Quantity that is very large or more than enough
• destiny: Someone's future; the power that governs this
• project: To predict what will happen in the future
• fall: Season after summer and before winter; Autumn
• development: Act or process of growing bigger or more advanced
• reduce: To try to decrease, e.g. your weight if overweight
• deter: To stop people doing a thing; stop from happening
• hostage: Person held prisoner to get a demand satisfied
• premier: Being the most influential, important, or best
• destruction: Act of destroying; damaging beyond repair
• century: Period of 100 years
• important: Having power or authority
• aggression: Use of energy and determination to achieve a goal
• bear: To accept (responsibilities or duties)
• anniversary: Date occuring every year of a past event, wedding
• decide: To make a choice or choose after thinking about it
• program: To make someone act or think in a certain way
• promise: To say you will certainly do something
• point: An item to be discussed
• audacious: Fearless, brave and daring
• great: Very good; better than before
• mutually: So as to be shared by two or more people/things
• grade: To give a road the required angle of slope
• human: A person; a man, woman or child
• treaty: An agreement between nations
• problem: Something difficult to deal with or causes trouble
• design: To plan in a particular way to fulfill a purpose
• cooperation: Working together to get something done
• enrich: To make someone or something better
• deadline: A date or time before which something must be done
• fiercely: In an emotionally violent manner
• assassinate: To murder a famous or public figure
• defer: To hold back to a later time
• annihilation: Total destruction
• psychic: Concerning the mind and its workings
• planetary: Concerning the orbital characteristics of a planet
• fallout: Radioactive particles after a nuclear explosion
• detonate: To trigger or start an explosion
• latte: Espresso coffee filled up with hot milk
• jasmine: Plant producing flowers and a sweet smell
• airspace: Area in the sky controlled by a country